Under the Skin
3rd Edition
Will be published approx. on 5. February 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-78112-847-3 (ISBN)
Description
An inspiring story of a young asylum seeker's struggle to build a new life with his family in Britain, told with wit and heart by beloved author Catherine MacPhail.
At last, Omar's family are safe and have somewhere to live. But life in a new country isn't easy and life on the estate is proving even harder thanks to Sam. Sam's always there - in Omar's tower block, in his class, and in his face. He wants to push Omar around, but Omar's not giving up on his new life and he's ready to push back.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
At last, Omar's family are safe and have somewhere to live. But life in a new country isn't easy and life on the estate is proving even harder thanks to Sam. Sam's always there - in Omar's tower block, in his class, and in his face. He wants to push Omar around, but Omar's not giving up on his new life and he's ready to push back.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Reviews / Votes
"A short, easy to read book that manages to tell quite a complex story in a ways that's easy to understand" - Thoughts About Books, Blog "Short chapters, strong characters who learn to unite and descriptive illustrations make this a compelling read. A realistic story, reflective of our modern world" - Parents in TouchMore details
Edition
New Third edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Young adult
Reading Age: 8 years, Interest Age: From 9 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
119 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78112-847-3 (9781781128473)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Catherine MacPhail | Tom Percival
Under the Skin
Book
02/2012
2nd Edition
Barrington Stoke Ltd
€27.42
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Persons
Catherine MacPhail is a highly acclaimed writer of punchy urban stories tackling contemporary issues. Many of her stories are based on real-life experiences, including Another Me, which was made into a feature film starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers in 2015. Catherine has three children and lives in Greenock.
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Tom Percival grew up in a caravan without electricity. He now lives in a house, and spends his time writing and drawing. He illustrates other people's books as well as writing his own, and his artwork for Derek Landy's Skulduggery Pleasant has been creeping out children all over the world for many years.
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Tom Percival grew up in a caravan without electricity. He now lives in a house, and spends his time writing and drawing. He illustrates other people's books as well as writing his own, and his artwork for Derek Landy's Skulduggery Pleasant has been creeping out children all over the world for many years.